COMCO IKARUS
Maintenance Manual C42 Series
MaintenanceManual C42-
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2.8.4 Rudder:
The rudder is actuated via floor pedals which are attached to torsion tubes which run
in journal bearings directly mounted to the fuselage tube. The torsion tubes are
connected to the rudder control horn via cables / Bowden cables routed along the
fuselage tube. The Bowden cables are crossed over under the seats.
Figure 39: Rudder control system C42 / C42B
2.8.5 Nose gear steering:
The nose wheel landing gear is steered via the floor pedals. Push-rods actuate the
steering bar connected to the nose wheel fork.
Figure 40: Nose wheel steering system C42 / C42B
rudder control
Bowden cable
rudder Bowden
push-rod drive
attachment
nose wheel fork
in nose wheel